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Search for Federally Qualified Health Centers

April 8, 2013

Search for Federally Qualified Health Centers The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services provides an online database that allows you to search for Federally Qualified Health Centers nationwide.  HRSA health centers care for you, even if you have no health insurance. You pay what you can…

Petition for Medicaid Expansion

March 26, 2013

The South Carolina Hospital Association is one of many organizations who know how important Medicaid funding is to South Carolina. In an effort to let legislators know that there is support for Medicaid Expansion they’ve started a petition drive. Medicaid expansion will provide health coverage to approximately 250,000 uninsured, low income South Carolinians who can’t…

Legislators Champion Bill to Bring Mental Health Services to More Public School Children

March 6, 2013

Preventive care and treatment for children with mental illness is the focus of a bill that has been introduced in Congress. The bill would provide funding to increase access to mental health services for children in public schools. Senator Al Franken is sponsoring the bill, called the Mental Health in Schools Act. He says it is intended…

Find Your Nearest Free Clinics and Rural Health Clinics in SC

February 25, 2013

Where are the nearest free clinics and rural health clinics in your area? Find out here with the Access Health Directory, provided by the South Carolina Hospital Association: Free Clinic Directory Rural Health Clinic Directory

New ACA Consumer Protections Implemented

February 25, 2013

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today issued a final rule that implements five key consumer protections from the Affordable Care Act, and makes the health insurance market work better for individuals, families, and small businesses.Under these reforms, all individuals and employers have the right to purchase health insurance coverage regardless of…

[VIDEO] Republican Governors Supporting Medicaid Expansion

February 22, 2013

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WOqxDOjCOs] Republican governors’ statements for expanding Medicaid.

[GRAPHIC] Hunger in America

February 21, 2013

Graphic via Feeding America and Upworthy.com

Attend Health Care for All South Carolina’s Community Action Meeting March 9!

February 19, 2013

Healthcare for All – South Carolina, the state chapter of Physicians for National Health Program (PNHP) is hosting our first public event next month! What: Healthcare for All South Carolina – Community Action Meeting When: Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Cost: Free; coffee, refreshments and snacks will be served Where: South Carolina’s…

[GRAPHIC] Who Are the New Medicaid Recipients?

February 15, 2013

[VIEWPOINT] It’s Not a Great Day in SC

February 14, 2013

“It’s a great day in South Carolina.” Or is it? Terry Plumb of HeraldOnline.com challenges this statement that Governor Nikki Haley orders state office workers to use when they greet their phone callers .  In addition to discussing the unemployment rate in the state and poor persons in SC, he also discusses the great Medicaid expansion…

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